The magic of the healing potion starts to mend Thea's terrible wound and she coughs, spluttering back to consciousness. She mumbles "Mum?" as her eyelids flutter open and she rubs her forehead still painful and very bewildered at what's happening. She's even more confused when she sees her friend standing protectively over her. As she stumbles to her feet, she manages to get out, "Malenia? Go! Run away! He's bad- really bad! Have to help Adam....and the others!" Still trying to get her bearings, she mutters, "I'll fight, mum! I'll make you proud!" Pulling whatever strength she can from the vision she had while she was unconscious, she rockets out two shimmering pink, conical beams of eldritch blasts into Vader and then her forehead shimmers as the last of her healing light energy courses over her further trying to help mend her wounds. She sags against the wall trying to gather her strength and sort out how to help her team. (first Eldritch blast 21 to hit and 12 points of piercing damage; second Eldritch blast 27 to hit for 10 points of piercing damage; Healing light + 7hp)
Meanwhile, Skot appears next to Travin and pats his cheeks. "Brother! Come on brother! You've got this! Get up! Fight! Run! Do something!!!!" (help action to try and get Travin up and in the fight)
Lord Vader brings the Lightsaber around to bat away the first beam, and the second shatters harmlessly against his force defense. He begins walking backwards, toward the junction in the corridor, and throws his hand up toward Adam as he goes; Adam feels the effects of Haste suddenly wear off.
His hand reaches out again...and he says something that is hard to perceive while pointing at Birt...and the Fiery proceeds to attack Travin...
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A New Challenger Aughra (Frightened) Jek Travin (Stunned) Malenia Adam Ol' Ironsides (Frightened) Thea Lord Vader Birt (Frightened)
An emerald mist appears next to Vader, and as it clears away it reveals Slade and Darla of all people. Slade holds in his hand a small mirror which he crushes into shards after appearing. Looking around he sees Jek and a few others he recognizes from the planning session battling Lord Vader. Slade composes himself, then moves beside his master.
"My Lord, I have brought you that which you seek."
So saying, Slade holds up the Triforce of Courage and offers it to Vader.
Jek looks at his two friends. Were they his friends? How could they. How could they? HOW COULD THEY?!? He feels a rage burning inside himself!
Jek takes a deep breath. This is more complicated than before. They need to do something. He needs to do something. But....Is it really Slade? Was he controlled, like Lelith? Or was this always his plan? Now's not the time, he can figure it out later. He has an idea, hopefully it will work.
"SLADE! Don't do this. We are friends. You know what Vader is like! He will betray you. He will kill everyone. He almost killed Darla before! How can you be with him? It's not too late. Join us. Please. I'm begging you. Just give us the Triforce, and help us. I suggest you give me the Triforce and help us stop Vader!"With his last words, Jek releases some magic with his voice, as he cast's Suggestion. However, he looks to not just Slade, but Darla as well, as he splits the spell (Twin Spell) and has it go to both of them. Wis DC 17.
Slade feels the compulsion wash over him to listen to Jek, but is able to overcome it with a little difficulty. Darla however is convinced of the truth of Jek's words and begins to pull away from Vader. Slade quickly hops down allowing Darla to pull away.
"Forgive this poor Leprechaun Jek, but it's always been me agin the largest and most powerful and I'm fair sick of it. Vader may be evil, but he promises to teach me how to be stronger and more powerful. Ta keep the big people from stepping on me and throwing me away. Have a look around lad, evil is always one step ahead no matter what we do, there is no winning. Best to pick a side and hope fer the best."
Darla has the grace to look back at Slade as she goes; while it's clear she's well under Jek's sway, there is still something she feels there for leaving her master behind like that. She gives a sad honk as she goes.
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Slade Aughra (Frightened) Jek Travin (Stunned) Malenia Adam Ol' Ironsides (Frightened) Thea Lord Vader Birt (Frightened)
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Floating transparent cubes of illuminated light begin to materialize and coalesce right beside Slade. The cubes seem to shimmer and pulse as they connect and begin to take the shape of a tiny person. A tiny person with wings. They hold what looks like a pure white spear in their hands and they have a set of rapidly buzzing dragonfly wings that are beating so fast they blur a line of color that is blue and purple. All around them is a strong glow of blue like a protective sphere. The light they provide illuminating the area around them like a beacon of hope. Their eyes are fixed on Slade but they also notice the black armor clad man they are holding the tri-force out to. They don't see the mirror they stole which is maddening as it means they need to fly away and they are in some kind of tunnel. The fairy has no idea who that guy in black armor is and hasn't even seemed to notice that there are people behind them. They instead instantly dash in a blinding display of light that zigzags through the air leaving a light trail behind them as they fly directly into the tri-force and snatch it away from Slade as they held it out to the man in black armor. (Contested Grapple 28 versus 6)
The tiny fairy's wings buzzing angrily holds the triforce in triumph and says to Slade "I am indeed not bad Slade!" there is a gathering of power around the fairy as their aura glows brighter and the sound of their voice is suddenly amplified hundreds of times over as they proudly proclaim "I'M THE STRONGEST FAIRY THERE IS!!!" The sound echoing in the tight corridor and blasting right in front of both of their faces. Following that up the blue aura around the fairy suddenly grows to epic proportions as massive fists suddenly fill the corridor in front of the fairy raining dozens of giant blue astral fists down upon Slade and Vader. All of them formed from the blue light Delphinium generates. Delphinum concentrates them all on the two targets in front of him. Two of the fists one aimed at Slade and one aimed at the man in black armor Delph sends even more of his astral power into. They grow into two large hammer hands attempting to smack them both down and if they connect the fairy pushes his will and ki into their body to stun their nerves and lock up their movement.
Delphinium then turns around to flee and is surprised to see a couple of familiar faces. He flies light a bolt of lightning too fast for the ones he attacked to react after his barrage of fists and flies around both Kerwyn and Travin like a super excited ball of light buzzing around their heads! Delphinium is so fast its absolutely dizzying to watch. "KERWYN! TRAVIN! I GOT THE TRIFORCE!" He holds up both the triforce and alicorn in triumph. However he also wants some distance from the bad guys so he says quickly "YouGuysOkay? I'mGonnaGetTheseSafeThenHelpYou! CanYouHoldOnTight!?!? DoAnyOfYouHaveAMirrorToEscapeWith?" Then the fairy zooms off to the other side of his friends and away from Vader and Slade. He flies 100 feet away from them and it looks like the little Fairy could move more but Delphinium feels they need to wait for an answer from Kerwyn and Travin before leaving them to fight alone for a moment. For now they hold on tight to the two precious items they have and tries to gauge what happens after their chaotic entry.
Actions Used!
Bonus action: Arms of the Astral Self: Summon + Visage of the Astral Self
Arms of the Astral Self: Summon
As a bonus action, you can spend 1 ki point to summon the arms of your astral self. When you do so, each creature of your choice that you can see within 10 ft. of you must succeed on a DEX saving throw (DC:17) or take 2d6 force damage. Force Damage: 12
For 10 minutes:
- You can use WIS in place of STR when making STR checks/saving throws.
- You can use the spectral arms to make unarmed strikes.
Visage of the Astral Self
As a bonus action, or as part of the bonus action you take to activate Arms of the Astral Self, you can spend 1 ki point to summon the visage of your astral self for 10 minutes. While the spectral visage is present, you gain the following benefits.
- Astral Sight. You can see normally in darkness, both magical and nonmagical, to a distance of 120 ft.
- Wisdom of the Spirit. You have advantage on WIS (Insight) and CHA (Intimidation) checks.
- Word of the Spirit. When you speak, you can direct your words to a creature of your choice that you can see within 60 ft. of you, making it so only that creature can hear you. Alternatively, you can amplify your voice so that all creatures within 600 ft. can hear you.
Action 1: Grapple Opposed by Slade for Tri-Force (28 rolled versus 6)
Action 2: Attack - 2 attacks
1 attack versus Slade: Attack: 27 Damage: 10
1 Attack versus Vader: Attack: 21 Damage: 9
Feature Used on attack:
Mobile PHB, pg. 168
Your speed increases by 10 feet. When you use the Dash action, difficult terrain doesn't cost you extra movement on that turn. When you make a melee attack against a creature, you don't provoke opportunity attacks from that creature for the rest of the turn, whether you hit or not.
Stunning Strike PHB, pg. 79 ON HIT ONLY
When you hit with a melee weapon attack, you can spend 1 ki point to make the target stunned until the end of your next turn if it fails a CON saving throw (DC 17).
Move Action: 100 feet away from Vader and Slade to the other side of the Kerwyn and Travin!
2 to 4 ki spent based on if the attacks hit.
Spell effect on Delphinium currently. HASTE
Choose a willing creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, the target's speed is doubled, it gains a +2 bonus to AC, it has advantage on Dexterity saving throws, and it gains an additional action on each of its turns. That action can be used only to take the Attack, Dash, Disengage, Hide, or Use an Object action.
When the spell ends, the target can't move or take actions until after its next turn, as a wave of lethargy sweeps over it.
No answer comes from Travin as he hangs helplessly in Birt's hands, merely gargling sounds and the odd 'yeh... Hm!" his eyes are still rolled back in his head, he is visibly stunned and bleeding from some fresh claw wounds that Birt has apparently made in Travin's body, as the giant firey continues to shake travin in its hands.
Delphinium would notice two big changes along with Birt's apparent switching of sides, the first big change is that Travin is no longer wearing his junk pile, his slickly thin frame now visibly poking out of his drab robe. The second would be that there is a portalmirror behind the group, laid on the floor just waiting.
Adam smiles in recognition and with heavy breaths, grimacing from being buffeted by the force from Vader, but a determined look on his face, his orange lightsaber blade still extended. “Delph, glad to have you here buddy! There is good in Vader, deep down, I can sense it! Talk him out of doing this, can you! I don’t know who the hell that odd looking fellow is beside him… should we get out of here? …“
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A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
Slade jumps as he hears Delph speaking to him, "What... Delph how did you?" The repeated blows from the Astral arms Delph has manifested first pound Slade one way, then the other. Finally leaving him a broken, bloody mess on the floor of the tunnel at Vader's feet.
"Ah, I see it's the end o me wicked ways then. Fair true an I'm sorry Delph. As I said yer no a bad sort a tall. Vader, he was jes too powerful fer me ta resist ye see. All me life I've been stood on by the tall folk and I jest couldn't see me way clear to Stan agin such power as he manifests."
"Jek, a good friend ye've been ta me oe'er the short time we've known eachother. I hope ye can forgive one o the wee folk for Fallin to such an end as this. Please, take care o me Darla would ye? See to it that Dageron don't be hating her too much? She has a lot o love in her even if not well shown."
"Darla, me luv, me friend. Take care an I'll be seeing ye in the fields o our home..... someday.........."
With these last words, Slade stiffens and turns Into a small statue of willow. Forever still.
To some, this would be a very sudden and lethal attack from the fairy. Impressive and nothing to note. To Kerwyn and Travin, its a very unexpected change in how they attack. Instead of the normal carefully placed blows Delphinium instead went for max damage. A lethal barrage of punches instead of their normal very reserved attacks. Delph looks at the body from their safe distance and the fairy smiles a pointy toothy grin like they accomplished something successful. They add as they watch them die, "I always get my prey too."
Looking around and surveying the scene Delph sees that Travin is struggling with Birt and needs help and Kerwyn is calling for help with convincing Vader not to fight. "Oh! That's Vader? Umm... okay! I'll give it my best shot!" they look to the man in black armor and holler at them from afar "Hey there, Vader! You are awesome looking in that black armor! I hear you want to revive someone you love. Ever think of asking people to help rather then being all black, broody, and murdery? Oh! Do you need help asking for help? Are you like... not a people person? No shame or anything, everyone has strengths and weaknesses. You can often get a lot of cool help if you ask though. Helps when you are bright and colorful like me too!"
Jek is happy that at least Darla was able to be swayed. But he has a whiplash of feelings as Delph appears. Excitement/relief that Delph got the triforce. Horror/saddness at Slade's finals words. And something he hasn't felt before. Not like this. A rage building. He takes some deep breaths to try to calm himself. Not now, he needs to stay in the now. Vader is still up. Arathim are at the door, they'll eventually get in.
Jek's eyes start to take a darker hue, going from the usual yellow to a deep orange. There's still things to do. He has a mission.
Malenia takes a step forward at the appearence of Slade, no sooner had she grit her teeth with the intent to take the traitors head clean off their shoulder did a blur of motion rocket through the area. While she was able to keep track of the blinding speed, she was left guessing as to who or what it could be. Then the Triforce vanished and Slade fell to the ground, mewling on about something. She didnt bother to listen, the last words of a Traitor mean nothing.
"If we're going to do this, Lets do this." Albeit a bit hesitant, she spins on her heel and flips in the air to gain enouhg forward momentum to propel herself towards the sith lord, while nowhere near as fast as the blur that had rocketed through the area. She is able to make up the distance between Herself and Vader fairly quickly, at the end of her movement she slashes the humming weapon upward, then cancelling its momentum she ducks and rolls around to the opposite side of Vader, in the hopes that her second slash is able to catch the Sith unprepared. While also putting her and her allies in a Flanking formation.
Now Standing off with the Sith, Malenia's feet plant firmly before her. Ready for whatever is about to happen.
Bonus Action: Ki point for Step of the wind, Brining my movement to 80ft in total. Movement: 50 feet straight to Vader, 5-10 feet to cricle around him.
Action: - Attack 1: 27 to Hit - Damage: 10 Slashing + 6 Radiant
-Attack 2: 26 to Hit - Damage: 15 Slashing + 9 Radiant
If hit, Vaders max HP is reduced by 15.
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Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Lord Vader's hand is already extended as Malenia charges for him, but he's not heeding her approach initially. He's focusing on liftin Ol' Ironsides off the floor with the Force...and hurling the Flail Snail backwards. Ironsides goes flipping down the middle of the corridor, knocking Aughra prone and to the side as well as Birt and Jek.
He grunts when Malenia's lightsaber slashes into him and grips for his side as the second attack leaves a molten streak of metal across his armor. Lord Vader snarls as he surges forward, his lightsaber thrumming through the air as he slashes at Malenia twice...
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Aughra (Frightened) Jek Travin (Stunned) Delphinium Malenia Adam Ol' Ironsides (Frightened) Thea Lord Vader Birt (Frightened)
Malenia is able to bring her saber up to catch the Sith's initial slash, their weapons clashing for just a moment. However she is unable to match the Sith's pace, Reeling back as a scar of searing flesh is placed upon her abdomen by a second slash.
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Adam sees Malenia slashed by Vader’s lightsaber and he feels inspired, he strikes Vader’s flank, striking hard with his lightsaber. “This doesn’t have to happen. Give up, Vader. Gandalf can help you. But… you… must… stop!” After that, he makes a weird mewling sound, trying to call Ironsides to him, calling his mount.
Lightsaber attack 1 : Attack: 23 Damage: 16 + 4 radiant damage (Vader’s HP reduced by this amount).
Lightsaber attack 2 : Attack: 21 Damage: 13 + 5 radiant damage (Vader’s HP reduced by this amount).
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A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
"Listen to your pathetic pleas!" Lord Vader says as he bats Kerwyn's lightsaber away and jams his own weapon into his ribs. "If anyone needs help, Prince, it is you! When I am done here, after I have killed you, I am going straight to Castle Eternia with the alicorn and the Triforce of Courage and I am going to lay waste to the wretches who birthed you! I will burn the city! I will slaughter the populace! I will tear the castle down and I will build up a palace from the bones of the slain!"
Vader barely has time to get his Force shield up as Adam strikes out with the second attack...and his stance seems to change a little as he finds himself wedged between the Jedi and the warrior prince...
"I have you now!"
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Aughra (Frightened) Jek Travin (Stunned) Delphinium Malenia Adam Ol' Ironsides (Frightened) Thea Lord Vader Birt (Frightened)
Thea badly hurt by another of Vader’s attacks and bewildered by these new people appearing in the battle tries to fire off two of her piercing eldritch blasts at Vader. Right as she goes to fire the first shot, she hears mention of the Alicorn and her blast fizzles before it even has a chance to leave her hand. She tries to recover with a second shot that flies wide. Leaning back against the wall, she drinks her health potion and glances at the mirror. “Are we running?”
Skot still tries to valiantly rally Travin to get him up and moving.
The Eldritch Blasts buffet without effect against Vader's lightsaber as the Sith Lord becomes a whirlwind of martial fury, his lightsaber locking for an instant with Adam's. He spins, rakes his lightsaber across Malenia's chest before turning back to Adam, his lightsaber coming up under Adam's hand. Adam's lightsaber flips from his hand, and then Vader is sidestepping, his hand coming up to throw Malenia backwards on a shockwave of force power. She lands in a crumpled heap amongst her compatriots even as Vader twists back into Adam, thrusting his saber toward the prince...
As he goes for the kill, a shower of arrows rains down upon him from amongst his foes, and a friendly face in a white robe appears with a warrior who is in dire need of redemption...
Birt climbs groggily to his feet and looks maliciously at Travin while Aughra struggles to right herself. Darla continues to run for Jek and looks extremely distraught...
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A New Challenger! Aughra (Frightened) Jek Travin (Stunned) Delphinium Malenia Adam Ol' Ironsides (Frightened) Thea Lord Vader Birt (Frightened)
"Look upon this magnificence, 'Chosen One'," Lelith gloated at the Sith Lord. "Never have I seen such a failure in my lifetime. Every single of the Jedi Masters were right about you. You were never worthy. And you will never be. Your loved ones died by your hands and no one else."
"Your Highness Adam, and you the rest. I suspect the best option right now would be to retreat so kindly do so while we /try/ to occupy him," Lelith told the others. "Don't dawdle right now unless you have a solution."
The magic of the healing potion starts to mend Thea's terrible wound and she coughs, spluttering back to consciousness. She mumbles "Mum?" as her eyelids flutter open and she rubs her forehead still painful and very bewildered at what's happening. She's even more confused when she sees her friend standing protectively over her. As she stumbles to her feet, she manages to get out, "Malenia? Go! Run away! He's bad- really bad! Have to help Adam....and the others!" Still trying to get her bearings, she mutters, "I'll fight, mum! I'll make you proud!" Pulling whatever strength she can from the vision she had while she was unconscious, she rockets out two shimmering pink, conical beams of eldritch blasts into Vader and then her forehead shimmers as the last of her healing light energy courses over her further trying to help mend her wounds. She sags against the wall trying to gather her strength and sort out how to help her team. (first Eldritch blast 21 to hit and 12 points of piercing damage; second Eldritch blast 27 to hit for 10 points of piercing damage; Healing light + 7hp)
Meanwhile, Skot appears next to Travin and pats his cheeks. "Brother! Come on brother! You've got this! Get up! Fight! Run! Do something!!!!" (help action to try and get Travin up and in the fight)
Lord Vader brings the Lightsaber around to bat away the first beam, and the second shatters harmlessly against his force defense. He begins walking backwards, toward the junction in the corridor, and throws his hand up toward Adam as he goes; Adam feels the effects of Haste suddenly wear off.
His hand reaches out again...and he says something that is hard to perceive while pointing at Birt...and the Fiery proceeds to attack Travin...
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A New Challenger
Aughra (Frightened)
Jek
Travin (Stunned)
Malenia
Adam
Ol' Ironsides (Frightened)
Thea
Lord Vader
Birt (Frightened)
A New Challenger Appears!
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
An emerald mist appears next to Vader, and as it clears away it reveals Slade and Darla of all people. Slade holds in his hand a small mirror which he crushes into shards after appearing. Looking around he sees Jek and a few others he recognizes from the planning session battling Lord Vader. Slade composes himself, then moves beside his master.
"My Lord, I have brought you that which you seek."
So saying, Slade holds up the Triforce of Courage and offers it to Vader.
Jek looks at his two friends. Were they his friends? How could they. How could they? HOW COULD THEY?!? He feels a rage burning inside himself!
Jek takes a deep breath. This is more complicated than before. They need to do something. He needs to do something. But....Is it really Slade? Was he controlled, like Lelith? Or was this always his plan? Now's not the time, he can figure it out later. He has an idea, hopefully it will work.
"SLADE! Don't do this. We are friends. You know what Vader is like! He will betray you. He will kill everyone. He almost killed Darla before! How can you be with him? It's not too late. Join us. Please. I'm begging you. Just give us the Triforce, and help us. I suggest you give me the Triforce and help us stop Vader!" With his last words, Jek releases some magic with his voice, as he cast's Suggestion. However, he looks to not just Slade, but Darla as well, as he splits the spell (Twin Spell) and has it go to both of them. Wis DC 17.
Slade feels the compulsion wash over him to listen to Jek, but is able to overcome it with a little difficulty. Darla however is convinced of the truth of Jek's words and begins to pull away from Vader. Slade quickly hops down allowing Darla to pull away.
"Forgive this poor Leprechaun Jek, but it's always been me agin the largest and most powerful and I'm fair sick of it. Vader may be evil, but he promises to teach me how to be stronger and more powerful. Ta keep the big people from stepping on me and throwing me away. Have a look around lad, evil is always one step ahead no matter what we do, there is no winning. Best to pick a side and hope fer the best."
Wisdom saves
Slade -18
Darla-7
Darla has the grace to look back at Slade as she goes; while it's clear she's well under Jek's sway, there is still something she feels there for leaving her master behind like that. She gives a sad honk as she goes.
Updated Post Order
Slade
Aughra (Frightened)
Jek
Travin (Stunned)
Malenia
Adam
Ol' Ironsides (Frightened)
Thea
Lord Vader
Birt (Frightened)
It is Malenia's turn!
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Floating transparent cubes of illuminated light begin to materialize and coalesce right beside Slade. The cubes seem to shimmer and pulse as they connect and begin to take the shape of a tiny person. A tiny person with wings. They hold what looks like a pure white spear in their hands and they have a set of rapidly buzzing dragonfly wings that are beating so fast they blur a line of color that is blue and purple. All around them is a strong glow of blue like a protective sphere. The light they provide illuminating the area around them like a beacon of hope. Their eyes are fixed on Slade but they also notice the black armor clad man they are holding the tri-force out to. They don't see the mirror they stole which is maddening as it means they need to fly away and they are in some kind of tunnel. The fairy has no idea who that guy in black armor is and hasn't even seemed to notice that there are people behind them. They instead instantly dash in a blinding display of light that zigzags through the air leaving a light trail behind them as they fly directly into the tri-force and snatch it away from Slade as they held it out to the man in black armor. (Contested Grapple 28 versus 6)
The tiny fairy's wings buzzing angrily holds the triforce in triumph and says to Slade "I am indeed not bad Slade!" there is a gathering of power around the fairy as their aura glows brighter and the sound of their voice is suddenly amplified hundreds of times over as they proudly proclaim "I'M THE STRONGEST FAIRY THERE IS!!!" The sound echoing in the tight corridor and blasting right in front of both of their faces. Following that up the blue aura around the fairy suddenly grows to epic proportions as massive fists suddenly fill the corridor in front of the fairy raining dozens of giant blue astral fists down upon Slade and Vader. All of them formed from the blue light Delphinium generates. Delphinum concentrates them all on the two targets in front of him. Two of the fists one aimed at Slade and one aimed at the man in black armor Delph sends even more of his astral power into. They grow into two large hammer hands attempting to smack them both down and if they connect the fairy pushes his will and ki into their body to stun their nerves and lock up their movement.
Delphinium then turns around to flee and is surprised to see a couple of familiar faces. He flies light a bolt of lightning too fast for the ones he attacked to react after his barrage of fists and flies around both Kerwyn and Travin like a super excited ball of light buzzing around their heads! Delphinium is so fast its absolutely dizzying to watch. "KERWYN! TRAVIN! I GOT THE TRIFORCE!" He holds up both the triforce and alicorn in triumph. However he also wants some distance from the bad guys so he says quickly "YouGuysOkay? I'mGonnaGetTheseSafeThenHelpYou! CanYouHoldOnTight!?!? DoAnyOfYouHaveAMirrorToEscapeWith?" Then the fairy zooms off to the other side of his friends and away from Vader and Slade. He flies 100 feet away from them and it looks like the little Fairy could move more but Delphinium feels they need to wait for an answer from Kerwyn and Travin before leaving them to fight alone for a moment. For now they hold on tight to the two precious items they have and tries to gauge what happens after their chaotic entry.
Actions Used!
Bonus action: Arms of the Astral Self: Summon + Visage of the Astral Self
As a bonus action, you can spend 1 ki point to summon the arms of your astral self. When you do so, each creature of your choice that you can see within 10 ft. of you must succeed on a DEX saving throw (DC:17) or take 2d6 force damage. Force Damage: 12
For 10 minutes:
- You can use WIS in place of STR when making STR checks/saving throws.
- You can use the spectral arms to make unarmed strikes.
Visage of the Astral Self
As a bonus action, or as part of the bonus action you take to activate Arms of the Astral Self, you can spend 1 ki point to summon the visage of your astral self for 10 minutes. While the spectral visage is present, you gain the following benefits.
- Astral Sight. You can see normally in darkness, both magical and nonmagical, to a distance of 120 ft.
- Wisdom of the Spirit. You have advantage on WIS (Insight) and CHA (Intimidation) checks.
- Word of the Spirit. When you speak, you can direct your words to a creature of your choice that you can see within 60 ft. of you, making it so only that creature can hear you. Alternatively, you can amplify your voice so that all creatures within 600 ft. can hear you.
Action 1: Grapple Opposed by Slade for Tri-Force (28 rolled versus 6)
Action 2: Attack - 2 attacks
1 attack versus Slade: Attack: 27 Damage: 10
1 Attack versus Vader: Attack: 21 Damage: 9
Feature Used on attack:
Your speed increases by 10 feet. When you use the Dash action, difficult terrain doesn't cost you extra movement on that turn. When you make a melee attack against a creature, you don't provoke opportunity attacks from that creature for the rest of the turn, whether you hit or not.
When you hit with a melee weapon attack, you can spend 1 ki point to make the target stunned until the end of your next turn if it fails a CON saving throw (DC 17).
Move Action: 100 feet away from Vader and Slade to the other side of the Kerwyn and Travin!
2 to 4 ki spent based on if the attacks hit.
Spell effect on Delphinium currently. HASTE
Choose a willing creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, the target's speed is doubled, it gains a +2 bonus to AC, it has advantage on Dexterity saving throws, and it gains an additional action on each of its turns. That action can be used only to take the Attack, Dash, Disengage, Hide, or Use an Object action.
When the spell ends, the target can't move or take actions until after its next turn, as a wave of lethargy sweeps over it.
No answer comes from Travin as he hangs helplessly in Birt's hands, merely gargling sounds and the odd 'yeh... Hm!" his eyes are still rolled back in his head, he is visibly stunned and bleeding from some fresh claw wounds that Birt has apparently made in Travin's body, as the giant firey continues to shake travin in its hands.
Delphinium would notice two big changes along with Birt's apparent switching of sides, the first big change is that Travin is no longer wearing his junk pile, his slickly thin frame now visibly poking out of his drab robe. The second would be that there is a portalmirror behind the group, laid on the floor just waiting.
Adam smiles in recognition and with heavy breaths, grimacing from being buffeted by the force from Vader, but a determined look on his face, his orange lightsaber blade still extended. “Delph, glad to have you here buddy! There is good in Vader, deep down, I can sense it! Talk him out of doing this, can you! I don’t know who the hell that odd looking fellow is beside him… should we get out of here? … “
A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
Slade jumps as he hears Delph speaking to him, "What... Delph how did you?" The repeated blows from the Astral arms Delph has manifested first pound Slade one way, then the other. Finally leaving him a broken, bloody mess on the floor of the tunnel at Vader's feet.
"Ah, I see it's the end o me wicked ways then. Fair true an I'm sorry Delph. As I said yer no a bad sort a tall. Vader, he was jes too powerful fer me ta resist ye see. All me life I've been stood on by the tall folk and I jest couldn't see me way clear to Stan agin such power as he manifests."
"Jek, a good friend ye've been ta me oe'er the short time we've known eachother. I hope ye can forgive one o the wee folk for Fallin to such an end as this. Please, take care o me Darla would ye? See to it that Dageron don't be hating her too much? She has a lot o love in her even if not well shown."
"Darla, me luv, me friend. Take care an I'll be seeing ye in the fields o our home..... someday.........."
With these last words, Slade stiffens and turns Into a small statue of willow. Forever still.
To some, this would be a very sudden and lethal attack from the fairy. Impressive and nothing to note. To Kerwyn and Travin, its a very unexpected change in how they attack. Instead of the normal carefully placed blows Delphinium instead went for max damage. A lethal barrage of punches instead of their normal very reserved attacks. Delph looks at the body from their safe distance and the fairy smiles a pointy toothy grin like they accomplished something successful. They add as they watch them die, "I always get my prey too."
Looking around and surveying the scene Delph sees that Travin is struggling with Birt and needs help and Kerwyn is calling for help with convincing Vader not to fight. "Oh! That's Vader? Umm... okay! I'll give it my best shot!" they look to the man in black armor and holler at them from afar "Hey there, Vader! You are awesome looking in that black armor! I hear you want to revive someone you love. Ever think of asking people to help rather then being all black, broody, and murdery? Oh! Do you need help asking for help? Are you like... not a people person? No shame or anything, everyone has strengths and weaknesses. You can often get a lot of cool help if you ask though. Helps when you are bright and colorful like me too!"
Jek is happy that at least Darla was able to be swayed. But he has a whiplash of feelings as Delph appears. Excitement/relief that Delph got the triforce. Horror/saddness at Slade's finals words. And something he hasn't felt before. Not like this. A rage building. He takes some deep breaths to try to calm himself. Not now, he needs to stay in the now. Vader is still up. Arathim are at the door, they'll eventually get in.
Jek's eyes start to take a darker hue, going from the usual yellow to a deep orange. There's still things to do. He has a mission.
Malenia takes a step forward at the appearence of Slade, no sooner had she grit her teeth with the intent to take the traitors head clean off their shoulder did a blur of motion rocket through the area. While she was able to keep track of the blinding speed, she was left guessing as to who or what it could be. Then the Triforce vanished and Slade fell to the ground, mewling on about something. She didnt bother to listen, the last words of a Traitor mean nothing.
"If we're going to do this, Lets do this." Albeit a bit hesitant, she spins on her heel and flips in the air to gain enouhg forward momentum to propel herself towards the sith lord, while nowhere near as fast as the blur that had rocketed through the area. She is able to make up the distance between Herself and Vader fairly quickly, at the end of her movement she slashes the humming weapon upward, then cancelling its momentum she ducks and rolls around to the opposite side of Vader, in the hopes that her second slash is able to catch the Sith unprepared. While also putting her and her allies in a Flanking formation.
Now Standing off with the Sith, Malenia's feet plant firmly before her. Ready for whatever is about to happen.
Bonus Action: Ki point for Step of the wind, Brining my movement to 80ft in total.
Movement: 50 feet straight to Vader, 5-10 feet to cricle around him.
Action:
- Attack 1: 27 to Hit
- Damage: 10 Slashing + 6 Radiant
-Attack 2: 26 to Hit
- Damage: 15 Slashing + 9 Radiant
If hit, Vaders max HP is reduced by 15.
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Lord Vader's hand is already extended as Malenia charges for him, but he's not heeding her approach initially. He's focusing on liftin Ol' Ironsides off the floor with the Force...and hurling the Flail Snail backwards. Ironsides goes flipping down the middle of the corridor, knocking Aughra prone and to the side as well as Birt and Jek.
He grunts when Malenia's lightsaber slashes into him and grips for his side as the second attack leaves a molten streak of metal across his armor. Lord Vader snarls as he surges forward, his lightsaber thrumming through the air as he slashes at Malenia twice...
Updated Post Order
Aughra (Frightened)
Jek
Travin (Stunned)
Delphinium
Malenia
Adam
Ol' Ironsides (Frightened)
Thea
Lord Vader
Birt (Frightened)
It is Adam's turn!
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Malenia is able to bring her saber up to catch the Sith's initial slash, their weapons clashing for just a moment. However she is unable to match the Sith's pace, Reeling back as a scar of searing flesh is placed upon her abdomen by a second slash.
Reaction: Shield
Armor class of 25 until the start of my next turn.
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Adam sees Malenia slashed by Vader’s lightsaber and he feels inspired, he strikes Vader’s flank, striking hard with his lightsaber. “This doesn’t have to happen. Give up, Vader. Gandalf can help you. But… you… must… stop!” After that, he makes a weird mewling sound, trying to call Ironsides to him, calling his mount.
Lightsaber attack 1 : Attack: 23 Damage: 16 + 4 radiant damage (Vader’s HP reduced by this amount).
Lightsaber attack 2 : Attack: 21 Damage: 13 + 5 radiant damage (Vader’s HP reduced by this amount).
A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
"Listen to your pathetic pleas!" Lord Vader says as he bats Kerwyn's lightsaber away and jams his own weapon into his ribs. "If anyone needs help, Prince, it is you! When I am done here, after I have killed you, I am going straight to Castle Eternia with the alicorn and the Triforce of Courage and I am going to lay waste to the wretches who birthed you! I will burn the city! I will slaughter the populace! I will tear the castle down and I will build up a palace from the bones of the slain!"
Vader barely has time to get his Force shield up as Adam strikes out with the second attack...and his stance seems to change a little as he finds himself wedged between the Jedi and the warrior prince...
"I have you now!"
Updated Post Order
Aughra (Frightened)
Jek
Travin (Stunned)
Delphinium
Malenia
Adam
Ol' Ironsides (Frightened)
Thea
Lord Vader
Birt (Frightened)
It is Thea's turn!
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
Thea badly hurt by another of Vader’s attacks and bewildered by these new people appearing in the battle tries to fire off two of her piercing eldritch blasts at Vader. Right as she goes to fire the first shot, she hears mention of the Alicorn and her blast fizzles before it even has a chance to leave her hand. She tries to recover with a second shot that flies wide. Leaning back against the wall, she drinks her health potion and glances at the mirror. “Are we running?”
Skot still tries to valiantly rally Travin to get him up and moving.
The Eldritch Blasts buffet without effect against Vader's lightsaber as the Sith Lord becomes a whirlwind of martial fury, his lightsaber locking for an instant with Adam's. He spins, rakes his lightsaber across Malenia's chest before turning back to Adam, his lightsaber coming up under Adam's hand. Adam's lightsaber flips from his hand, and then Vader is sidestepping, his hand coming up to throw Malenia backwards on a shockwave of force power. She lands in a crumpled heap amongst her compatriots even as Vader twists back into Adam, thrusting his saber toward the prince...
As he goes for the kill, a shower of arrows rains down upon him from amongst his foes, and a friendly face in a white robe appears with a warrior who is in dire need of redemption...
Birt climbs groggily to his feet and looks maliciously at Travin while Aughra struggles to right herself. Darla continues to run for Jek and looks extremely distraught...
Updated Post Order
A New Challenger!
Aughra (Frightened)
Jek
Travin (Stunned)
Delphinium
Malenia
Adam
Ol' Ironsides (Frightened)
Thea
Lord Vader
Birt (Frightened)
A New Challenger Appears!
DM of AURYN: The Measure of Devotion - Escape from New York
"Look upon this magnificence, 'Chosen One'," Lelith gloated at the Sith Lord. "Never have I seen such a failure in my lifetime. Every single of the Jedi Masters were right about you. You were never worthy. And you will never be. Your loved ones died by your hands and no one else."
"Your Highness Adam, and you the rest. I suspect the best option right now would be to retreat so kindly do so while we /try/ to occupy him," Lelith told the others. "Don't dawdle right now unless you have a solution."